AIMS Momentum Settings & Parameter Reference

This reference covers every input parameter, color setting, bracket projection option, and alert toggle in AIMS Momentum Indicator for MetaTrader 4.

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Input Parameters Reference

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
InpSerialKey	string	""	Licensing serial key for DLMS activation
InpShowCandles	bool	true	Enable or disable 4-colour candlestick overlay
InpColorLime	color	C'34,177,76'	Bullish impulse candle color (AO >= 0 and rising)
InpColorDarkGreen	color	clrForestGreen	Bullish retracement candle color (AO >= 0 and falling)
InpColorRed	color	C'237,28,36'	Bearish impulse candle color (AO < 0 and falling)
InpColorMaroon	color	clrMaroon	Bearish retracement candle color (AO < 0 and rising)
InpBodyWidth	int	3	Candlestick body visual width (1 to 5)
InpWickWidth	int	1	Candlestick wick visual width (1 to 3)
InpMaxBars	int	1000	Maximum history bars to render overlay objects
InpFilterGatorOpen	bool	true	Require Alligator mouth to be fully opened in signal direction
InpFilterPurple	bool	true	Enforce price alignment relative to Purple Magic Line (SMMA 34)
InpShowSignals	bool	true	Display directional signal arrows on chart
InpBuySignalColor	color	clrDodgerBlue	Color for bullish arrows and entry bracket lines
InpSellSignalColor	color	C'237,28,36'	Color for bearish arrows and entry bracket lines
InpArrowWidth	int	1	Visual size of signal arrows
InpBuyArrowCode	int	241	Wingdings character code for Buy arrow (241 = Small Up ▲)
InpSellArrowCode	int	242	Wingdings character code for Sell arrow (242 = Small Down ▼)
InpShowPriceLevels	bool	true	Draw forward-projected entry and stop loss price lines
InpSLMethod	enum	CANDLE_EXTREME	Stop Loss method: 0 = Candle Extreme, 1 = Gator Jaws, 2 = Fractal
InpBufferPips	double	1.0	Entry and SL safety buffer in pips
InpBracketBars	int	6	Number of future bars to extend active entry/SL level lines
InpAlertOnSignal	bool	true	Alert when signal forms on closed bar

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Stop Loss Modes Comparison

Mode Value	Enumeration	Methodology	Best Suited For
0	MOM_SL_CANDLE_EXTREME	Tight stop placed 1 pip past the trigger candle's opposite wick	Fast-moving breakout scalping (M5 / M15)
1	MOM_SL_GATOR_JAWS	Dynamic stop placed at the Alligator Blue line (Jaw: SMMA 13, shift 8)	Momentum swing trades with room for healthy retracements
2	MOM_SL_FRACTAL	Structural stop pegged to the most recent swing/fractal low or high	Classic Dow Theory swing trading

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Expert Advisor Programmatic Integration

Custom EAs can read AIMS Momentum signals using standard iCustom() calls:

// Buffer 0 = Buy Arrow, Buffer 1 = Sell Arrow
double buySig  = iCustom(Symbol(), Period(), "AIMS Momentum Indicator", 0, 1);
double sellSig = iCustom(Symbol(), Period(), "AIMS Momentum Indicator", 1, 1);

if (buySig > 0.0)
{
   Print("Valid Buy Momentum signal at price: ", buySig);
}
else if (sellSig > 0.0)
{
   Print("Valid Sell Momentum signal at price: ", sellSig);
}